Leading in Lithium: Microporous secure $100M in DOE-Backed Battery Innovation

Brad Reed, VP of Corporate Development at Microporous (the U.S. leader in lithium-ion battery separator technology) shares his career journey, the story of building multiple battery-focused businesses, and how Microporous secured a $100 million Department of Energy grant to expand domestic manufacturing.Highlights include: Key takeaways from founding and growing battery material venturesMicroporous today: Scaling up as the leading U.S. separator company, backed by DOE funding Plans for a $1.4 billion separator plant in Virginia—creating ~2,000 jobs—to support EV and energy storage supply chainsMaterial innovation: How advanced separators improve safety, performance, and efficiency in lithium-ion cellsWhat federal support and domestic scale mean for U.S. battery manufacturing resilienceWhether you're interested in battery materials, manufacturing scale-up, or government-supported innovation, this episode delivers key insights into building critical infrastructure for energy storage technologies.MicroporousIf you wish to talk about any details on today's show, please contact [email protected]

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